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PCTY Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$107.13
Seasonality move
:
2.28%
Day range:
$103.72 - $108.31
52-week range:
$101.40 - $218.74
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
25.20x
P/S ratio:
3.57x
P/B ratio:
5.26x
Volume:
1.9M
Avg. volume:
920.4K
1-year change:
-50.76%
Market cap:
$5.8B
Revenue:
$1.6B
EPS (TTM):
$4.25
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingPaylocity Holding Corp. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 14 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $170.38, Paylocity Holding Corp. has an estimated upside of 59.04% from its current price of $107.13.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $142.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $107.13.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 19 analysts, Paylocity Holding Corp. has 59.04% upside to fair value with a price target of $170.38 per share.
PCTY vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Paylocity Holding Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -7.82% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Paylocity Holding Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Paylocity Holding Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 0 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Paylocity Holding Corp. reported revenues of $416.1M.
Earnings Growth
-
Paylocity Holding Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Paylocity Holding Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.92.
Enterprise value:
5.7B
EV / Invested capital:
4.66x
Price / LTM sales:
3.57x
EV / EBIT:
16.61x
EV / Revenue:
3.42x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
2.76x
EV / Free cash flow:
14.47x
Price / Operating cash flow:
15.09x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
12.67x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.1B
Return On Assets:
4.57%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
14.19%
Return On Equity:
20.48%
Return On Invested Capital:
17.05%
Operating Margin:
16.97%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $377M | $416.1M | |
| Gross Profit | $882.4M | $1B | $1.1B | $247M | $276.8M | |
| Operating Income | $218.5M | $288.1M | $345.7M | $50.8M | $70.6M | |
| EBITDA | $285.8M | $376.2M | $453.3M | $76.4M | $98.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.95 | $3.89 | $4.25 | $0.66 | $0.92 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $2B | $3.2B | $3.7B | $4.1B | $5.8B | |
| Total Assets | $2.6B | $3.9B | $4.5B | $5.3B | $7B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2B | $3.2B | $3.4B | $3.7B | $5.7B | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.1B | $3.3B | $3.5B | $4.1B | $5.9B | |
| Total Equity | $506.7M | $677.8M | $986.8M | $1.2B | $1.1B | |
| Total Debt | $71.9M | $65.4M | $51M | $374M | $125.3M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $341.2M | $393M | $476M | $54.2M | $117M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$150.2M | -$340.7M | -$182.1M | -$287.6M | -$9.8M | |
| Cash From Financing | $189.1M | $347.3M | $1.2B | $1.2B | $2.6B | |
| Free Cash Flow | $265M | $315M | $396.9M | $36.8M | $97.7M | |
PCTY
Sector
Market Cap
$5.8B
$499.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
48.98%
83.88%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
5.74%
1.68%
1-Year Price Total Return
-50.76%
--
Beta (5-Year)
0.544
0.543
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$114.59
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$164.34
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
134.25 - 157.17
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-4.7M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$129.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
24.28
ADX Line
Sell
Level
47.99
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-87.095
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$141.42
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
28.37
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-92
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-3.4M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.8752)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.0803)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.2668)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.9411)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Paylocity Holding Corp. engages in the development and provision of cloud-based software solutions. It offers cloud-based payroll, human capital management applications, time labor tracking, benefits administration, and talent management. The company was founded by Steve I. Sarowitz in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, PCTY has received 14 Buy ratings 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The PCTY average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $170.38.
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Where Will Paylocity Holding Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Paylocity Holding Corp. share price will rise to $170.38 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Paylocity Holding Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Paylocity Holding Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Paylocity Holding Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $142.00.
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What Is Paylocity Holding Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for Paylocity Holding Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $170.38 according to 19 Wall Street analysts, 14 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 5 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is PCTY A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Paylocity Holding Corp. is a Buy. 14 of 19 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of PCTY?
You can purchase shares of Paylocity Holding Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Paylocity Holding Corp. shares.
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What Is The Paylocity Holding Corp. Share Price Today?
Paylocity Holding Corp. was last trading at $107.13 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Paylocity Holding Corp.. Yesterday, Paylocity Holding Corp. closed at $107.13 per share.
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How To Buy Paylocity Holding Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Paylocity Holding Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
PCTY
Sector
P/E ratio
25.20x
20.14x
PEG ratio
2.76x
0.18x
P/B ratio
5.26x
1.80x
Price / LTM sales
3.57x
0.87x
Growth Metrics
PCTY
Sector
Revenue growth
10.39%
4.52%
Earnings growth
38.8%
2.59%
Revenue (5-year growth)
23.23%
4.77%
Earnings forecast
$1.60
$0.33
Profitability
PCTY
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$1.1B
$245.1M
Return on invested capital
17.05%
4.58%
Return on assets
4.57%
3.16%
Return on equity
20.48%
8.14%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
5
Next Earnings Date
Apr
30
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
7
Balance Sheet
PCTY
Sector
Total cash
$162.5M
$137.9M
Short term investments
--
$31.1M
Total assets
$4.4B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$125.3M
$44.4M
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